"Our findings provide a health economics angle on how we can optimize pelvic organ prolapse surgery by addressing coexisting hidden stress incontinence in women with prolapse." — Tsung Mou, MD Many ...

Prolapse (when the organs inside your pelvis, such as your bladder, vagina, uterus, cervix, and rectum, drop or fall) is a common condition. However, many women are unaware that treatment options are ...

In a study published in The Journal of Urology, researchers found preoperative testing for patients undergoing mid urethral sling surgery does not adhere to national guidelines. Leading study author, ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For many adult women, supporting tissues in and around their vagina weaken to the point where the bladder and other organs descend from their normal position, creating a hernia into ...

Sling surgery has replaced Burch colposuspension as the most common surgery for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). While incontinence surgery has become a routine part of urologic care, the ...

Last week, Johnson & Johnson reached a A$300 million settlement for two class actions brought by Australian women affected by complications from vaginal mesh products. The products are surgically ...

There is a wide gap between current practice and national guidance/targets for day-case vaginal prolapse surgery that may be associated with a lack of evidence-based guidelines and adequate resources.